Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kuwait
Kuwait: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 1,794 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Kuwait, 1973–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kuwait is 1,794 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 259.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kuwait peaked at 1,794 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.56 millions, in 1973.
That places Kuwait 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.8 millions | 46.56 millions | 292.98 millions | 6 |
| 1980s | 597.01 millions | 471.8 millions | 783.79 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 728.42 millions | 420.48 millions | 1,204 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 573.48 millions | 429.19 millions | 977.37 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,649 millions | 1,504 millions | 1,794 millions | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kuwait?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Kuwait was 1,794 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,794 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.56 millions in 1973.
- How does Kuwait rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Kuwait ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/